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Baltimore, MD Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($125k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+153 this week — 175 added vs 22 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Baltimore, MD job market overview (May 2026)

The Baltimore, MD job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 930 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Baltimore, MD job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Baltimore, MD.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager71——
Retail Associate54——
Registered Nurse46$248k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead31——
Physician / Doctor27$385k n=21—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other47$70k n=10—
Registered Nurses28——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25——
Software Developers23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers19——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time130$125k n=36—
Part-time84$51k n=14$27.88/hr n=5
Contract29$136k n=11—
Temporary25$131k n=3—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail372$130k n=3$27.88/hr n=6
Healthcare259$260k n=60—
Manufacturing108$116k n=17—
Food Service / Restaurants96$70k n=3—
Consumer Goods83—$27.88/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager71
  • Retail Associate54
  • Registered Nurse46
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead31
  • Physician / Doctor27
  • Crew / Cashier26

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other47
  • Registered Nurses28
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Software Developers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Customer Service Representatives17

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail372
  • Healthcare259
  • Manufacturing108
  • Food Service / Restaurants96
  • Consumer Goods83
  • Government / Public Sector82

Employment mix

  • Unspecified659 · 71%
  • Full-time130 · 14%
  • Part-time84 · 9%
  • Contract29 · 3%
  • Temporary25 · 3%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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